Hashtag: #PigsFieldFire
Photos & Video: New Playground At Pig’s Field
The Pig’s Field Family Connection held a ribbon cutting ceremony today [March 25] to celebrate the official opening of the Pig’s Field Playground. After the playground was destroyed by a fire back in 2021, the local community rallied together, and today’s ceremony marks the completion of a community effort to rebuild the playground. Related... Read more of this article
Group Working To Rebuild Playground After Fire
When a Pembroke playground was burnt to the ground last April, the local community rallied together with a mission to restore the site to its former glory. The Pig’s Field Family Connection was formed out of the ashes of the popular playground and is working with community members, the corporate sector and the Government to replace the playground... Read more of this article
Video: Patrina Paynter & Rhydell Paynter
Patrina O’Connor-Paynter and Rhydell Paynter are joining Bernews this evening [June 8] for the latest episode in the Bernews News & Views series, with the duo set to discuss the fundraising efforts to rebuild the Pig’s Field playground that was destroyed by a fire last year. The group is spearheading a donation drive to rebuild the playground,... Read more of this article
Pembroke Council Pledges $2K For Playground
The Pembroke Parish Council has pledged $2,000 towards rebuilding the Pig’s Field playground that was recently destroyed by a fire. A spokesperson said, “The Pembroke Parish Council announced today that it has pledged $2,000 towards rebuilding of the Pig’s Field playground that was targeted by arsonists recently. The Council has echoed the dismay... Read more of this article
Arrest Made In Connection With Playground Fire
One person has been arrested in connection with the fire at Pigs Field playground, the police have confirmed. A police spokesperson said, “Investigations into the recent spate of fires in Pembroke Parish are still ongoing.” Detective Inspector Derricka Burns stated: “Officers from the Criminal Investigations Department, have conducted... Read more of this article
Minister Pledges To Help Rebuild Playground
Minister Walter Roban — the elected MP for Constituency #15 Pembroke East — has “pledged to work with the community to rebuild the Pigs Field playground in his constituency which was destroyed by fire on 10 April 2021.” “It’s a shame what happened and I do support the Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service and the Bermuda Police... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Aftermath Of Fire At Playground
[Updated] The playground at Pigs Field, located off of Bandroom Lane in Pembroke, has been destroyed by a fire, with the police confirming that the fire “is being treated as suspicious.” Last night, the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service responded to the blaze with two appliances from Hamilton Station and a total of six firefighters. The BRFS... Read more of this article
Photos: BFRS Extinguish Fire At Playground
[Updated] Firefighters extinguished a fire after responding to a “playground completely involved in flames.” A spokesperson said, “On Saturday April 10th 2021, Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service Dispatch received a report of a fire at Pigs Field, off of Bandroom Lane. BFRS responded with two appliances from Hamilton Station and a total... Read more of this article
